About the book
Sometimes, everything changes with just one whisper.He had it all—or so it seemed. A decorated Naval Officer, a devoted family man, and a respected leader.But behind the uniform, the success, and the sense of duty, he was drowning.
Depression. Anxiety. Self-doubt. The weight of life pressed in.Until a sunny day in September, the moment everything changed.In this brutally honest memoir, Ben lays bare his deepest struggles—the unseen battles that nearly consumed him, the supernatural encounters that shattered his doubts, and the miraculous events that unfolded during a mission trip to El Salvador.And once you hear his story, you might begin to recognize the whispers in your own.This isn’t just a memoir. And it certainly isn’t your typical military hero story. It’s proof that God is still moving, still speaking, and still reaching for us—even when we least expect it.
Ben Duelley
Captain, US Navy (Retired)
Ben Duelley is a retired Navy Captain, decorated combat veteran, and award-winning author. His debut memoir, God Was Always Speaking, I Just Wasn’t Listening, shares his journey through depression, faith, and redemption—drawing on over 24 years of military service, seven global deployments, and mission work in El Salvador.Today, Ben inspires readers with stories of hope and resilience while pursuing ministry studies at City Point College and the Destiny Leadership Institute. He and his wife, Eleanor, live in Texas with their three children.
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When I returned to El Salvador in the summer of 2025, I thought I knew what the trip was going to be like.
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